UPLIFT Desk
UPLIFT V3 Standing Desk
Sit-stand · 107 cm
8.2
$599Nov 9
Autonomous Desk Core
A low-cost single-motor standing desk with a 48 by 24-inch top, rated for 176 lb with a 2-year frame warranty.
- Sit-stand
- 122 cm
- 80 kg
PCPR score
6.9
Fair
Best price we’ve seen
$299Nov 9
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The short version
Autonomous Desk Core is the company's budget standing desk: a single-motor steel frame with a 48 by 24-inch MDF and particleboard top that moves at 1 inch per second from 29.4 to 47.5 inches. Autonomous lists ANSI/BIFMA and UL certification, a 176 lb lifting capacity and a 50 dB or lower noise level. The frame warranty is 2 years and the top 1 year, and the single motor and 29.4-inch minimum height limit its range compared with dual-motor desks.
Pros
- Low price for an electric desk including a 48 by 24-inch top
- 176 lb lifting capacity with ANSI/BIFMA and UL certifications listed
- Rated noise of 50 dB or less
- Cable tray included
Cons
- Single motor is slower and less capable than dual-motor desks
- Frame warranty is 2 years and top warranty 1 year
- 29.4-inch minimum height with the top may be tall for shorter users
Best for
- Budget home offices
- Light desk loads
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Full specifications
Core
- Type
- Sit-stand
Physical
- Width
- 122 cm
- Depth
- 61 cm
- Min height
- 74.7 cm
- Max height
- 120.7 cm
Fit
- Load capacity
- 80 kg
Features
- Warranty
- 2 years
Compatibility notes
- Height range with the top is 29.4 to 47.5 inches; frame alone is 28.7 to 46.8 inches.
- Lifting capacity is 176 lb.
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Common questions
Is Desk Core the same as the old SmartDesk Core?
Autonomous sells it today as Desk Core, its budget single-motor desk with a 48 by 24-inch top; the SmartDesk Core name no longer appears on its site.
What height range does Desk Core offer?
With the desktop installed it adjusts from 29.4 to 47.5 inches, and Autonomous suggests checking your seated typing height against that range.
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